
Human Rights Group Protest Against Child Prisoners
The Petchey Human Rights Group joined young people from across London and Hertfordshire on 16th June at the Nigerian High Commission in London
Fourteen 14-year-olds led an Amnesty International delegation to the Nigerian High Commission in London to hand in hundreds of letters from young people from across the country calling for the immediate release of Nigerian child prisoner Patrick Okoroafor.
http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=18254
Peace One Day premiers their new film at The Petchey Academy.
On 13th May 2009 40 Petchey Students were invited to the launch of a new Citizenship initiative by Peace One Day, with the help of actress Jaime Winstone and a presentation by its founder, Jeremy Gilley.
The Citizenship Resource aims to advance active learning in the areas of conflict resolution, global citizenship, human rights and the link between sustainability and peace, using Peace Day on 21st September as a focus.
The students were chosen because of their motivation and commitment in Citizenship lessons and their particular interest in Human Rights. A number of the students are now helping towards organising an event for Peace Day on 21st September 2009.
http://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/?p=1565
Duke of
As part of their Community Service, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award team have been assisting Hackney Council in tidying up Shacklewell Green. The students are working hard to clean the Algae and Ivy that surrounds the war memorial in time for Remembrance Sunday.
Petchey Academy Drummers performance at the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust Conference
In view of their excellent drumming prowess in a variety of concerts across London which have included performing for the DCSF, Transport for London Authority and the Africa Centre, Covent Garden and the annual Jewish Limmud Conference six academy students have been invited to perform at the prestigious Specialist Schools and Academies Trust Conference.
We wish them all the very best.
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